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C702 CYF

1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E

Red Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2012
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

83,140 mi
Last recorded83,140 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2011
Typical for 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E53,264 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC702 CYF
MakeAustin
ModelMini 1000 City E
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2011 83,140 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front subframe rear mountings starting to break away

o/s and n/s door corroding at bottom

o/s/f inner door step corroded at front

o/s/f lower arm inner bushes starting to break away

o/s/f outer cv boot surface cracks

slight play in o/s steering rack

water ingress into vehicle

Fail 29 Oct 2009 83,137 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front subframe rear mountings starting to break away

o/s and n/s lower door surface corrosion

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 9 Apr 2008 82,960 miles

Corrosion starting on n/s/f door step

N/s/f outer tyre wall starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/s/f tyre outer wall starting to perish

O/s/r outer tyre wall starting to perish

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion starting n/s/f floor near seat mounting

Fail 8 Apr 2008 82,960 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion starting on n/s/f door step

N/s/f outer tyre wall starting to perish

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

O/s/f tyre outer wall starting to perish

O/s/r outer tyre wall starting to perish

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

corrosion starting n/s/f floor near seat mounting

Fail 31 Mar 2008 82,960 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 16 Oct 2006 82,710 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 82,710 miles

How Reliable is the Austin Mini 1000 City E?

Based on 44,703 MOT tests across 5,158 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
716
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
5,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,881
Steering rack gaiter split 2,979
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 2,706
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,326
fog lamp not working 2,243
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C702 CYF is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E in Red with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.1% with a typical mileage of 53,264 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Austin Mini 1000 City E fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,881 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C702 CYF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Austin Mini 1000 City E typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 41 years old, this Austin Mini 1000 City E is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C702 CYF is a 1985 Austin Mini 1000 City E, first registered on 4 November 1985.

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